Public Involvement and Coordination Plan

General Planning Consultant Services RFP P5413 Contract No. 200703566

Work Order No. 2008-07

BELTLINE CORRIDOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY

Public Involvement and Agency Coordin at i o n P l a n

Prepared for: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.

Prepared by: AECOM/JJG Joint Venture Atlanta, GA

June 2009

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Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION ...... 1-1 1.1 TRANSIT PROJECT HISTORY ...... 1-3 1.2 TRAILS PROJECT HISTORY ...... 1-3 1.3 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN PREVIOUS STUDIES ...... 1-4 1.4 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT FRAMEWORK...... 1-4 1.5 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY ...... 1-5 1.6 KEY RESOURCE CONCERNS ...... 1-6 2.0 THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND AGENCY COORDINATION PLAN ...... 2-1 2.1 PART I – PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ...... 2-1 2.1.1 Phase 1 Public Involvement ...... 2-1 2.1.2 Phase 2 Public Involvement ...... 2-8 2.1.3 Phase 3 Public Involvement ...... 2-9 2.2 PART II – AGENCY COORDINATION ...... 2-16 2.2.1 Coordination Points, Responsibilities, and Project Schedule ...... 2-20 2.3 STUDY PROCESS AND SCHEDULE ...... 2-21

List of Tables

Table 2-1: Target Audience Updates/Presentations in Phase 1 ...... 2-3 Table 2-2: Phase 1 Collateral Materials and Communication Tools ...... 2-7 Table 2-3: Phase 2 Public Involvement Activities ...... 2-8 Table 2-4: Phase 2 Public Involvement Schedule ...... 2-8 Table 2-5: Phase 3 Public Involvement Schedule ...... 2-11 Table 2–6: Cooperating Agencies ...... 2-18 Table 2–7: NEPA Coordination Action Plan ...... 2-20 Table 2–8: Study Process and Schedule ...... 2-22 List of Figures

Figure 1–1: BeltLine Study Area and Zones ...... 1-2 Figure 1–2: BeltLine Tier 1 NEPA EIS Schedule ...... 1-6 Figure 2–1: Public Involvement Process Goals ...... 2-1

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List of Attachments

Attachment 1: TAC Membership ...... A-2.3-1 Attachment 2: SAC Membership ...... A-2.3-2 Attachment 3: Hotline Message Procedure ...... A-2.3-3 Attachment 4: Comment Form ...... A-2.3-4 Attachment 5: Target Media Outlets ...... A-2.3-6 Attachment 6: Phase 1 Public Involvement Activity Summary ...... A-2.3-11 Attachment 7: Agency Contact List ...... A-2.3-14

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), in cooperation with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) is preparing environmental documents for the BeltLine in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. A Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is being prepared in accordance with the Na- tional Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as amended, and implemented by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 – 1508, Purpose, Poli- cy and Mandate), the FTA regulations (23 CFR part 771, Environmental Impact and Re- lated Procedures), and the FTA Statewide Planning/Metropolitan Planning regulations (23 CFR part 450, Planning Assistance and Standards), as well as the requirements of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Public Law 109-59).

The Tier 1 EIS will examine a proposal to provide a new transit and trails system that would form an approximate 22-mile loop within the City of Atlanta. Figure 1.1 shows the location of the BeltLine Corridor. The analysis will serve as a basis for establishing the right-of-way (ROW) needs and general alignment of the transit and trail project along the entire 22-mile corridor.

The transit and trails elements relate to one another and require iterative and concurrent development, analysis and consideration up to the Tier 1 decisions on alignment, conceptual design and technology. Subsequent Tier 2 NEPA analyses will evaluate specific impacts and mitigation measures for the 22-mile corridor based on refined design elements, station locations, vehicle types, storage facilities, etc. The Tier 2 NEPA analyses will be conducted under a separate action.

Concurrent with the Tier 1 analysis, MARTA and ABI will prepare the Environmental Ef- fects Report (EER) for the Northeast Zone of the BeltLine in accordance with the Geor- gia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA). Figure 1-1 details the BeltLine Study Area and Zones. GEPA requires the assessment of any state-level action to determine whether the action may significantly adversely affect the quality of the environment. The GEPA EER will evaluate and define the transit and trail elements of the project within the Northeast Zone, and establish the ROW requirements for those elements.

This document is the Public Involvement and Agency Coordination Plan (PIAC) to support the development of the Tier 1 EIS and the GEPA EER for the BeltLine Project. The PIAC Plan identifies opportunities for public and agency interaction with federal, state and local agencies, focusing on opportunities for public and agency review and comment. Section 6002 of SAFETEA-LU mandates standards for developing the PIAC Plan for all projects for which an EIS is prepared under NEPA. It stipulates that the public and agencies have an opportunity to review and comment on the Plan. It is anticipated that public and agency comments may lead to refinement of the PIAC Plan.

A key focus of the PIAC Plan is to facilitate public understanding and solicit public ideas and input on the BeltLine Project alternatives, as well as potential consequences of alternative actions relative to the transportation, social, environmental and economic con- text. The PIAC Plan describes the overall approach and possible public involvement

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Figure 1-1: BeltLine Study Area and Zones

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techniques that will be employed over the course of the Tier 1 EIS to provide the public with opportunities to review and comment on key project milestone decisions, and to provide MARTA and ABI with the benefit of public insights during project planning and development.

1.1 Transit Project History In 2005, MARTA completed the Inner Core Transit Feasibility Study, which concluded that a major investment in the inner core area of Atlanta is feasible, and can improve neighborhood connectivity, complement the existing MARTA rail system, capture new riders to the entire transit system, and support redevelopment plans in the area.

In January 2007, MARTA completed the BeltLine Alternatives Analysis: Detailed Screen- ing Results and Selection of Locally Preferred Alternative (January 2007). The Alterna- tives Analysis examined a full range of transit alternatives including a Transportation System Management Alternative and ten Build Alternatives involving variations of alignments, station locations, mode and equipment and operating plans. MARTA evaluated each alternative according to its potential performance in four categories: mobility and accessibility, land use and redevelopment, environmental effects and cost effectiveness. In addition, MARTA sought extensive public input to inform the Alternatives Analysis evaluations. Key themes that shaped the outcome of the Alternatives Analysis included a mode preference for streetcar or light rail, specific alignment preferences, desire for compatibility with land use and multi-modal connectivity, and overall public support for the project.

At the conclusion of the Alternatives Analysis, the MARTA Board of Directors selected the B3 Alternative (Lindbergh-to-Lindbergh Loop via Inman Park/Reynoldstown) as its Preferred Alternative (PA). This decision was based on B3 being the best performing alternative and the one preferred by the public and major stakeholders. The advantages of the PA compared to the other alternatives are that it would:

provide a continuous transit and trails loop as prescribed in the original BeltLine con- cept; generate the highest ridership; indicate a transit permanence (via rail technology); increase transit accessibility and connectivity to and within neighborhoods; be predominantly contained within the approved BeltLine Tax Allocation District; be supported by the City of Atlanta and the BeltLine Partners and be strongly supported by the community and businesses.

1.2 Trails Project History The BeltLine Plan has always included a system of multi-use trails. Ultimately, the plan will create more than 33 miles of multi-use trails that will connect to 40 parks in the City of Atlanta. Twenty-two (22) miles of the core system are included in this particular Envi- ronmental Study. Previous trails studies include: The City of Atlanta 1992 Greenway Trail Corridor Plan, which identified and evaluated future locations for parks and multi-use trails

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The City of Atlanta 2005 BeltLine Redevelopment Plan, which identified specific areas for redevelopment and new development The City of Atlanta 2005 BeltLine Tax Allocation District (TAD) Feasibility Study, which concluded that approximately 60 percent of the estimated BeltLine Project cost, included trails could be generated by a TAD Emerald Necklace Study by Trust for Public Land (TPL), which updates the system of parks and multi-use trails

1.3 Public Involvement in Previous Studies In addition to public involvement activities conducted as part of the Alternatives Analysis described above, public involvement and agency coordination has been a critical ele- ment of all major previous studies of the BeltLine Corridor. MARTA’s activities are con- sistent with long-standing policies and guidelines concerning public participation in planning and policy development. In 2005, the City of Atlanta adopted a resolution establishing the Community Engagement Framework (CEF) for citizen involvement in the development of the BeltLine Project.

1.4 Public Involvement Framework The project team will continue to conduct public involvement and agency coordination activities for the BeltLine Corridor Environmental Study within the framework of ABI’s CEF and MARTA’s Public Participation Policies and Guidelines, as well as in compliance with federal guidelines and regulations pertaining to public involvement in projects that may seek federal financial assistance.

The CEF includes a 4-part community engagement framework that is designed to keep Atlanta residents informed and actively engaged in the BeltLine’s creation so that it re- flects the aspirations of its many neighborhoods and communities. The CEF consists of:

Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee (TADAC). This committee makes recommendations on projects to be funded from tax allocation proceeds.

BeltLine Affordable Housing Advisory Board (BAHAB): The Board receives 15% of TAD monies to ensure that available and affordable housing is planned for the Bel- tLine corridor.

Quarterly Updates for the general public: ABI provides these two-hour sessions to update the public and respond to inquiries on recent BeltLine developments.

Atlanta BeltLine Study Groups: These monthly groups are open to everyone in each of the five geographic zones in the BeltLine project area. The goal is to engage each community in discussions about how the BeltLine can embody the aspirations of its residents for parks, transportation, trails, greenspace and other amenities.

MARTA’s public participation plan and resources are also critical to the success of the PIAC. This includes its extensive contact database, transit advocacy groups with which it works on a continuous basis, and special advisory committees.

The Stakeholders Advisory Committee (SAC) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), both specific to this project, will provide a platform for leaders of governmental groups,

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community/neighborhood groups and special interest groups to be educated on the goals of the study.

1.5 Purpose of the Study As described in the previous sections, the purpose of the BeltLine Corridor Environmen- tal Study is two-fold, which is to complete the:

Environmental Effects Report (EER) under the Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA) for the Northeast Zone of the study area and identify the ROW requirements for the transit and trails component Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Poli- cy Act (NEPA) for the entire BeltLine Corridor. The results of this study will provide the basis for protecting and acquiring ROW for the construction of transit and trails for the entire 22-mile corridor The three phases of the BeltLine Corridor Environmental Study are as follows:

Phase 1: Project Scoping and Initiation of Environmental Review Processes Phase 2: Completion of GEPA Review and ROW determination for the Northeast Zone Phase 3: Completion of Tier 1 EIS for transit and trails ROW preservation for the entire 22-mile corridor

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Figure 1-2 depicts the Tier 1 NEPA EIS Schedule. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) publication follows the completion of the GEPA EER.

Figure 1-2: BeltLine Tier 1 NEPA EIS Schedule

The Tier 1 EIS process, shown in Figure 1-2, calls for continuous community outreach and education during each phase, from project scoping to the selection of a preferred course of action and the federal Record of Decision. Early and continuous engagement of diverse interests is necessary to build consensus for appropriate solutions as well as to ensure that the outcomes of the study are equitable and supported by a broad constituency. The two parts of the PIAC Plan are as follows:

Part I – Public Involvement Part II – Agency Coordination

1.6 Key Resource Concerns The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process includes an evaluation of the impacts on the natural and built environment of constructing a system of transit and trails in the study area. The Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will address the following areas of concern:

transportation land and water resources geology and soils visual

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air quality noise and vibration energy hazardous materials historical and archaeological resources parklands land use and zoning displacements and relocations environmental justice utilities and public services construction impacts secondary and cumulative impacts other considerations

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2.0 THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND AGENCY COORDINATION PLAN

The Public Involvement and Agency Coordination (PIAC) Plan for the Environmental Study builds on the outreach activities conducted in the studies listed above, on relevant policies and guidelines issued by Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), the City of Atlanta, Atlanta BeltLine, Inc (ABI), as well as on regulations promulgated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 771. The plan informs and facilitates the technical work, to lay the foundation for a thorough understanding of study findings. The PIAC Plan ensures the broadest possible dissemination of information about the study and maximizes opportunities for residents and all stakeholders to participate in the study process. The plan is a dynamic document that is flexible enough to adapt, if necessary, to actual situations encountered during its implementation. The goal of the plan is to involve as many people as possible in the process, sharing information, receiving feedback and responding to the feedback received. Figure 2–1 below depicts the goals of the public involvement process.

Figure 2–1: Public Involvement Process Goals

Reach people with Listen to what quality information people have to say

Provide feedback based on their input

2.1 Part I – Public Involvement Public involvement activities consist of organizing and working with support committees providing progress updates and presentations to individual stakeholders and a variety of target audiences in the study area; presentations and information exchanges at BeltLine TADAC, Study Group meetings and Quarterly Updates; conducting formal Scoping Meetings and Public Hearings; and fully documenting and responding to public comments. The public is informed about project activities and provide comments and suggestions through a variety of collateral materials and communication tools and techniques. In order to ensure compliance with the scope of work and to facilitate administration, the public involvement activities are grouped in this plan to mirror the three phases of the environmental study as described in Section 1.5.

2.1.1 Phase 1 Public Involvement A decision milestone during Phase 1 was the Scoping Meetings, the public initiation of the study. During this phase, public participation activities focused on informing the public and soliciting ideas on the proposed action, the project scope and the purpose and need for the project. The planned information distribution and participatory events dur-

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ing this initial phase of outreach ensured a common understanding of the BeltLine Project Tier 1 EIS, potential decisions, the potential issues associated with project implementation and the opportunities for public participation. The public was educated about the BeltLine through a variety of means, including progress presentations and updates, and the use of various collateral materials, tools and techniques.

Phase 1 was also devoted to organizing and initiating the PIAC Plan and putting in place the tools and techniques to execute the PIAC Plan in all phases of the study. In Phase 1, a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and a Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) were organized to provide ongoing assistance to the study, including and especially to the outreach component. Public involvement activities were as follows:

The Technical Advisory Committee

The TAC is composed of representatives of organizations and agencies that have a specific interest and/or responsibility in the BeltLine Corridor or that have shown special interest in the redevelopment of the corridor. It included individuals with technical environmental skills and background. The TAC provided advice and input regarding metho- dology and the scoping process and specific guidance regarding the GEPA Environmen- tal Effects Report (EER). Attachment 1 lists member organizations of the TAC.

The Stakeholder Advisory Committee

The SAC is composed of representatives from a variety of area organizations, such as the TADAC, MARTA’s network of citizen and business organizations, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations and advocacy groups. The SAC provided input and comments on study findings, and also played a key role in generating participation from the public at large. Attachment 2 details member organizations of the SAC.

Progress Presentations and Updates

In addition to progress presentations before the TAC and SAC meetings, all phases of the study included other progress presentations and stakeholder updates. Regularly scheduled meetings of organizations included updates such as those listed in Table 2-1. These meetings created awareness of the study in general and helped promote upcoming public meetings in particular.

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Table 2-1: Target Audience Updates/Presentations in Phase 1

Number of Updates/Presentations Location Date/Time Attendees TADAC Chair and Transit & Trails Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. June 6, 2008 2 Sub-committee Chair Update 86 Pryor Street, SW 12:30 – 2:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30303 BeltLine Study Group – Westside Hands On Atlanta June 23, 2008 40 Update 600 Means Street Atlanta, GA 30318 NPU-W Update Martha Brown United Methodist Church June 25, 2008 40 1205 Metropolitan Parkway, SW 7:30 – 9:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30310 BeltLine Study Group – South- Perkerson Park Pavilion June 26, 2008 60 west Update 770 Deckner Avenue, SW Atlanta, GA 30310 TADAC Executive Committee IBEW Auditorium July 7, 2008 9 Update 501 Pulliam Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30312 ABI Quarterly Update Atlanta Public School Auditorium July 10, 2008 94 130 Trinity Ave. SW 6:00 – 8:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30303 NPU-X Update Stewart Lakewood Library July 14, 2008 90 2893 Lakewood Ave. 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30315 BeltLine Study Group – South- Zoo Atlanta July 14, 2008 20 east Update 800 Cherokee Ave, SW 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30315 NPU-V Update Salvation Army July 14, 2008 65 Metropolitan Parkway 6:30 - 8:30 PM TAC/Agency Kick-off Meeting Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. July 17, 2008 27 Presentation 86 Pryor Street, SW 11:30 – 1:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30309 BeltLine Study Group – Northeast Hillside Inc. July 17, 2008 94 Update 690 Courtenay Drive, NE 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30306 NPU- S Update The Vicars July 17, 2008 27 838 Cascade Road SW 7:00 – 8:00 PM Georgia Stand-up Update IBEW Auditorium July 18, 2008 53 501 Pulliam St. 12:00 – 2:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 NPU-F Update Hillside Inc. July 21, 2008 45 690 Courtenay Drive, NE 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30306 NPU-D Update Agape Community Center July 22, 2008 17 2351 Bolton Road 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30318 NPU-J Update Atlanta Job Corp July 22, 2008 30 239 W. Lake Drive, NW 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30314 Stakeholder Advisory Committee MARTA July 22, 2008 27 Kick-off Meeting Presentation 2424 Piedmont Road 6:00 – 8:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30324 TAC/Agency Scoping Meeting MARTA August 12, 2008 19 Presentation 2424 Piedmont Road 9:00 – 11:00 AM Atlanta, GA 30324

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Number of Updates/Presentations Location Date/Time Attendees Georgia Stand-up Update IBEW Auditorium August 15, 2008 58 501 Pulliam Street SW 12:00 – 2:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 Scoping Meeting – Trinity Presbyterian Church August 19, 2008 13 North/Northwest Presentation 3003 Howell Mill Road, NW 1:00 – 3:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30327 Scoping Meeting – Trinity Presbyterian Church August 19, 2008 13 North/Northwest Presentation 3003 Howell Mill Road, NW 6:00 – 8:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30327 Scoping Meeting – Northeast The Trolley Barn August 19, 2008 17 Presentation 963 Edgewood Ave, NE 1:00 – 3:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30307 Scoping Meeting – The Trolley Barn August 19, 2008 16 Northeast Presentation 963 Edgewood Ave, NE 6:00 – 8:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30307 Scoping Meeting – Southeast Georgia Hill Neighborhood Center August 21, 2008 8 Presentation 250 Georgia Ave, SE 1:00 – 3:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 Scoping Meeting – Georgia Hill Neighborhood Center August 21, 2008 13 Southeast Presentation 250 Georgia Ave, SE 6:00 – 8:00 PM Atlanta, GA 0312 Scoping Meeting – Central United Methodist Church August 21, 2008 11 Southwest/Westside Presentation 503 Mitchell Street, SW 1:00 – 3:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30314 Scoping Meeting – South- Central United Methodist Church August 21, 2008 7 west/Westside Presentation 503 Mitchell Street, SW 6:00 – 8:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30314 TAC/Agency Scoping Meeting Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. August 22, 2008 19 Presentation 86 Pryor Street, SW 9:00 – 11:00 AM Atlanta, GA 30303 BeltLine Study Group – Hands On Atlanta August 25, 2008 53 Westside Update 600 Means Street Atlanta, GA 30318 BeltLine Study Group – Emmaus House Study Hall August 28, 2008 35 Southwest Update 1010 Crews Street 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30315 Atlanta Sustainable Roundtable All Saints Episcopal Church September 5, 2008 90 Update 634 W. Peachtree Street, NW 7:30 – 9:30 AM Atlanta, GA 30308 NPU-V Update Dunbar Center September 8, 2008 43 477 Windsor St. 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 NPU-X Update Stewart Lakewood Library September 8, 2008 64 2893 Lakewood Ave 7:00 - 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30315 BeltLine Study Group – Piedmont Hospital McRae Auditorium September 8, 2008 25 Northside Update 1984 Peachtree Rd., NW 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30309 Morningside Lenox Park's Morningside Presbyterian Church September 8, 2008 22 Monthly Update 1411 N. Morningside Drive, NE 7:30 – 9:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30306 Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Central Library September 9, 2008 33 Assoc. Update 1 Margaret Mitchell Square 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30303 NPU-T Update Shrine of the Black Madonna September 10, 2008 40 950 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. 7:30 – 9:30 PM

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Number of Updates/Presentations Location Date/Time Attendees Atlanta, GA 30310 Buckhead Business Association Anthony’s Restaurant September 11, 2008 66 Update 3109 Piedmont Road, 7:30 – 9:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30305 BeltLine Study Group - Northeast Hillside Inc. September 11, 2008 64 Update 690 Courtenay Drive, NE 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30306 The Focus (Neighborhood TV 860 Hank Aaron Drive September 11, 2008 N/A Program) Update Atlanta, GA 30315 6:00 PM

Peoplestown Revitalization 1044 Washington Street, SW #1 September 13, 2008 75 Corporation Update Atlanta, GA 30315

NPU-F Update Hillside Inc. September 15, 2008 48 690 Courtenay Drive, NE 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30306 NPU-Y Update John Birdine Facility September 15, 2008 37 215 Lakewood Way, SW 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30315 Booker T. Washington Communi- Booker T. Washington High School September 15, 2008 17 ty Assoc .Update 45 Whitehouse Dr. 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30314 Reynoldstown Civic Improvement 100 Flat Shoals Ave. SE September 15, 2008 24 League Update Atlanta, GA 30316 7:00 – 9:00 PM Blandtown Neighborhood Assoc. Milk & Honey Restaurant September 16, 2008 18 Update 1082 Huff Road 2:30 – 4:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30318 NPU-K Update Washington Park Natatorium September 16, 2008 27 102 Ollie Street, N.W. 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30314 Fourth Ward Neighbors Inc. Up- Highland Bakery September 16, 2008 29 date 655 Highland Ave 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 Grant Park Neighborhood Georgia Hill Center September 16, 2008 63 Association Update 250 Georgia Avenue 7:30 – 9:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 AHAND Update Chamblee – Senior Residential September 18, 2008 23 3522 Blair Circle 12:00 – 2:00 PM Chamblee, GA 30319 NPU-G Update English Park Recreation Center September 18, 2008 27 1340 Bolton Road NW 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30331 Georgia STAND-UP Alliance IBEW Auditorium September 19, 2008 47 Update 501 Pulliam Street SW 12:00 – 2:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 Veranda at Carver Hills Update 217 Thirkeld Ave. September 22, 2008 20 Atlanta, GA 30315 3:00 PM NPU-M Update Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Ctr. September 22, 2008 48 70 Boulevard 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 Underwood Hills Neighborhood Northside Church of God September 22, 2008 22 Association Update 1736 Harper St. NW 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30318 Northside Study Group Update Piedmont Hospital McRae Auditorium October 6, 2008 60 1984 Peachtree Rd., NW 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30309

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Although the plan was to make appearances before ten (10) groups, including the Bel- tLine CEF Study Groups and at least one NPU in each BeltLine Study Area, the relative poor attendance at the Scoping Meetings necessitated a much more extensive outreach effort to as many NPUs and other organizations as possible. This special effort increased the involvement from approximately 100 to approximately 400 citizens. Initially, the primary objective of these updates was to provide general information about the study and to promote and lay the foundation for the Scoping Meetings. These updates also provided the opportunity to unearth “hot button” issues that could surface as the study progresses.

Scoping Meetings

The Scoping Process included eight public meetings, two in each of the four Zones of the City of Atlanta: Northwest, Northeast, Southwest and Southeast. Each Zone included one Scoping Meeting held in the afternoon and one in the evening. Two Scoping Meetings for agencies were also conducted, one before the public Scoping Meetings and one after. Each of the Scoping Meetings followed the same format. At each meeting location, attendees were requested to sign-in when they arrived, and were each given a Scoping In- formation Package.

The public viewed study information boards at each meeting location in the open house area. Representatives from MARTA and ABI staffed the open house and answered questions. The study information boards illustrated the BeltLine Corridor; a tiered EIS process overview; the study goals and objectives; and the proposed transit and trail alignments.

The project team delivered a formal presentation at each of the meetings. The presentations included an overview of the project background and Purpose and Need; a summary of the environmental process; an overview of the No Build and Build Alternatives and a summary of the key issues associated with project implementation. Following the presentation, members of the public voiced their opinions on the study and the proposed project. A court reporter was present to record the public for inclusion in the record. Reports from the meetings are available from the MARTA Office of Transit System Planning upon request. Attendees had the option of either filling out the comment form contained in the Scoping Package at the meeting and dropping it into a comment box or mailing it later, but prior to the close of the comment period. The study database included all meeting attendees and participants.

Collateral Materials and Communication Tools

A variety of collateral materials and communication tools were developed and used to inform and receive input from the public and agencies (see Table 2-2).

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Table 2-2: Phase 1 Collateral Materials and Communication Tools

Materials/Tools Description Contact Database A comprehensive contact database includes, but not limited to, a section dedicated to affected federal, state and local agencies. The database includes a contact person, phone number, mailing address and email address. Newsletter/ One newsletter and two study updates were produced in Phase 1: Study Updates - Newsletter #1: introduced the study, frequently asked questions and announcing the Scoping Meetings. - Study Update #1: devoted to project goals and objectives; promote scoping meetings - Study Update #2: devoted to the results of the Scoping process, the existing conditions in the entire corridor, and ROW for the NE Cor- ridor Project Webpage MARTA hosts the project website with a link to ABI’s website. It con- tains a synopsis of the study, frequently asked questions, the study schedule, contact information and how citizens can get involved, an interactive comment form, newsletters, study updates, and links to previous relevant studies. The website has the functionality to conduct surveys digitally. Some of the the website, of other planning partners, such as those that serve on the TAC and SAC, include project information. Project Hotline A telephone hotline installed and staffed for the convenience of the public that includes a recorded message in English and Spanish. The procedure for collecting and responding to messages left on the Hot- line is contained in Attachment 3. All study printed public information materials and the project webpage include the hotline number. Comment Form An interactive comment form, both in English and Spanish. These forms are available at all meetings and on the project webpage so that citizens can make their comments on-line. The forms are included in Attachment 4: Comment Form . Technical Findings Up- Brief summaries of study outcomes written in user-friendly language, dates (Environmental distributed in hard copy and electronically. Study Updates) Project Business Card The project business card includes contact information, the project website addresses and hotline number. Media Although the public involvement team will work with radio, television and newspapers of general circulation, the focus will be on media in the study area that target special audiences. Attachment 5 is a list of target media outlets.

Evaluation and Documentation

The team documented Phase 1 public involvement activities and evaluated results to make appropriate adjustments in Phases 2 and 3. The evaluation included such indices as the number of newsletters printed and distributed, the number of completed comment forms received, the number of participants in update sessions and comments receive- from the client and other team members. Attachment 6 is a list of collateral materials produced/distributed, number of attendees/sessions for the target audience updates and comment forms received in Phase 1.

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2.1.2 Phase 2 Public Involvement Phase 2 public involvement includes a continuation of Phase 1 activities, but tailored to support the requirements of Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA) and to dissemi- nate the results of the Phase 2 technical work focusing on completing the GEPA Envi- ronmental Review of the Northeast Zone. The primary decision milestone in Phase 2 is a public hearing on the GEPA Environmental Effects Report (EER). Additional milestones will occur at the completion of the conceptual design of transit and trails alignments for all zones; after more detailed refinement of station locations; and following the identification of potential impacts and mitigation measures. Public involvement activities in Phase 2 include those described in Table 2-3 and Table 2-4.

Table 2-3: Phase 2 Public Involvement Activities

Activity Description Meetings with the TAC and SAC Meetings based on key milestone dates. Target Audience Updates Meetings held with approximately two (2) groups in the study area and at least 4 progress presentations made Public Hearing on GEPA EER The major milestone in Phase 2 is completion of the GEPA EER and the conduct of the official public hearing on this report. The project team will distribute the report and promote the public hearing in accordance with GEPA guidelines.

Table 2-4: Phase 2 Public Involvement Schedule Updates/Presentation Location Date/Time Topic Collateral Materials

DECEMBER 2008

TAC/SAC Meeting MARTA December 8, 2008 Phase 1 Report; report on existing 2424 Piedmont Rd. 5:30 – 7:30 PM conditions, conceptual engineering, Atlanta, GA 30324 evaluation criteria; historical and archaeological summary; next steps JANUARY 2009

Target Audience Up- Atlanta Job Corps Center January 27, 2009 Reviewed existing conditions report date 239 West Lake Dr. 7:00 – 9:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30314 NPU-J Ad HOC Committee Office of Morris J. Dillard January 29, 2009 Discussed the PIAC Plan and pres- of SAC 560 Regency Park Dr., SW 11:30 – 1:00 PM entation alternatives; review out- Atlanta, GA 30331 reach strategies and discuss presentation alternatives MAY 2009 Public Hearing Hillside, Inc. May 14, 2009 Public Hearing on NE Zone 690 Courtney Dr., NE 6:30 – 8:30 PM Environmental Effects Report 131 Monroe Drive, NE Atlanta, GA 30306

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Collateral Materials and Communication Tools

The consultant team utilized collateral and communication tools developed and used in Phase 1 (see Table 2-2).

Evaluation and Documentation The consultant team will document and evaluate all Phase 2 public involvement activities, making adjustments, as appropriate. The evaluation will include both quantita- tive and qualitative measures, such as number of people attending meetings and specific comments rendered.

2.1.3 Phase 3 Public Involvement Phase 3 public involvement activities support completion of the Tier 1 EIS. The principal activities in Phase 3 will be Advisory Committee Meetings, Study Group Meetings, City- wide Conversation on Transit and Trails, Target Audience Updates and the production of collateral materials. The major milestone in Phase 3 will be the public hearing on the Tier 1 Draft EIS. Table 2-5 describes all Phase 3 public involvement activities. The major activities include the following:

Advisory Committee Meetings

The TAC and the SAC will hold at least seven (7) meetings in Phase 3.

Target Audience Updates and Progress Presentations

The team will provide updates/progress presentations to 32 community organizations in the study area. It will design the updates and presentations to keep the community informed of progress, to receive comments and to lay the foundation for the upcoming Public Hearing on the Tier 1 Draft EIS. In addition, these updates will play a critical role in promoting participation in the Public Hearing on the Draft EIS.

Citywide Conversation on Transit and Trails

The Team will conduct two citywide public meetings on transit and trails. The initial meeting, held on April 2, 2009, was broad in scope designed to update the community on study purpose and progress. In addition, the public was engaged in a discussion of evaluation criteria and performance measures. The second citywide meeting will be held in the fall of 2009 to provide feedback to suggested alternative alignments and other ideas/suggestions that came out of the first citywide meeting.

Study Group Meetings

The study team will conduct two rounds of meetings, five meetings each round, with the ABI Study Groups. The initial round of meetings will be held in April and May 2009 and the second round in November and December 2009. The initial round is designed in a workshop format to engage the public in providing ideas and suggestions regarding transit and trail alternative alignments, technologies and right-of-way strategies. The second round will provide feedback and begin the process of focusing on the preliminary alternative.

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Public Hearing on Tier 1 Draft EIS

The public involvement team will plan, promote and conduct the formal public hearing on the Tier 1 Draft EIS. This will include advertising the Notice of Availability and circulating the Draft EIS. The team will complete a detailed action plan and schedule, including lo- gistics for the draft EIS public hearing process by summer 2009 and made a part of this Plan by amendment.

Collateral Materials and Communication Tools

Phase 3 will include all of the collateral materials and communication tools used in Phases 1 and 2, including the website, the contact database, the project hotline, project business cards, comment forms, newsletters and study updates. Topics include

Alternatives under consideration and the revisions in the Purpose and Needs State- ment Promotion of the Public Hearing on the DEIS and summary of alternatives Recap of the Tier 1 DEIS Public Hearing and description of preferred alternative Wrap-up of the study

Tier 1 Final EIS

The Tier 1 Final EIS will document the entire study process and findings. The public involvement team will be responsible for the public involvement and agency coordination component and for assisting the technical team in developing executing a plan to distribute the final document to all relevant agencies and widely throughout the community. In addition to planning partners and participating and cooperating agencies, the final document will be distributed through the project website and other participating websites, public libraries and environmental advocacy groups, as requested.

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Table 2-5: Phase 3 Public Involvement Schedule I. TARGET AUDIENCE UPDATES

Organization Location Date/Time Discussion Topics

NPU – E Peachtree Christian Church March 3, 2009 Review public participation in 1580 Peachtree St. NW 6:30 PM study; highlight existing con- Atlanta, GA 30309 ditions in corridor and alert to upcoming public meetings NPU – C Trinity Presbyterian Church March 3, 2009 Same as above 3003 Howell Mill Rd NW 7:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30309 Grant Park Neighborhood As- Zoo Atlanta March 5, 2009 Same as above sociation, Land Use and Zoning 800 Cherokee Ave. SW 7:00 PM Committee Atlanta, GA 30315 NPU – V Salvation Army Kroc Center March 9, 2009 Same as above Atlanta 7:00 PM 967 Dewey St. Atlanta, GA 30310 NPU – F Hillside, Inc. March 16, 2009 Same as above 1301 Monroe Dr. 7:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30306 Grant Park Neighborhood Zoo Atlanta March 17, 2009 Same as above Association 800 Cherokee Ave. 7:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30307 Inman-Park Neighborhood Inman Park United Methodist March 18, 2009 Distribute meeting flyers to; Association Church 7:00 PM promote upcoming public 1015 Edgewood Ave. NE meetings Atlanta, GA 30307 Poncey Highland Neighborhood Druid Hills Baptist Church March 18, 2009 Same as above Association 1085 Ponce de Leon Ave. 7:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30308 Georgia Stand UP IBEW Auditorium March 20, 2009 Same as above 501 Pulliam St. 12:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 NPU – M Helene Mills Senior Center March 23, 2009 Same as above 515 John Wesley Dobbs 6:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 BeltLine Network Trees Atlanta April 1, 2009 Same as above 225 Chester Ave. 4:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30316 NPU – G Zone 1 Precinct April 16, 2009 Distribute flyers,to promote 2315 Donald E. Hollowell Rd. 7:00 PM remaining workshops and EER Atlanta, GA 30318 Public Hearing

NPU – K Washington Park Natatorium April 21, 2009 Same as above 102 Ollie St. NW 7:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30314 Atlanta Downtown Central Library May 12, 2009 Distribute meeting flyers to Neighborhood Association 1 Margaret Mitchell Square 6:30 PM promote upcoming EER Public Atlanta, GA 30303 Hearing AHAND (Atlanta Housing Locations vary May 21, 2009 Mini public workshop on transit Association of Neighborhood- 12:00 – 2:00 PM and trail alignments, rail service Based Developers) and technology Martin Luther King Jr. Library 409 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. May 26, 2009 Open House presentation on Atlanta, GA 30312 2:00 – 4:30 PM transit and trail alignments, rail service and technology

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Colony Square Food Court 1197 Peachtree St. May 26, 2009 Same as above Atlanta, GA 30309 11:30 – 2:00 PM West End Library 525 Peeples St. May 27, 2009 Solicited comments on forms Atlanta, GA 30314 10:00 – 11:30 AM Dogwood Branch Library 1838 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy May 27, 2009 Same as above Atlanta, GA 30318 12:00 – 2:00 PM Atlanta Fulton County Central One Margaret Mitchell Square May 29, 2009 Open House presentation on Library Atlanta,GA 30303 12:00 – 3:00 PM transit and trail alignments, rail service and technology Just Us Neighborhood 1125 Morris Brown Drive June 3, 2009 Same as above Association Atlanta, GA 30314 6:15 – 8:15 PM The West End Mall 850 Oak Street, SW June 4, 2009 Same as above Atlanta, GA 30310 1:45 – 3:45 PM Wheat Street Baptist Church 18 Wm. Holmes Borders Dr. SE June 17, 2009 Distribute comment forms Atlanta, GA 30312 7:00 PM NPU – X Stewart-Lakewood Library June 8, 2009 Same as above 2893 Lakewood Ave. 7:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30315 Wheat Street Baptist Church 18 Wm. Holmes Borders Dr. SE June 17, 2009 Mini public workshop on transit Atlanta, GA 30312 7:00 PM and trail alignments, rail service and technology Georgia State University 30 Courtland St. TBD Overview of NEPA process, Atlanta, GA 30303 project status and analysis results Peoplestown Revitalization Corp. 1044 Washington Street, SW #1 July 2009 Same as above Atlanta, GA 30315 Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church 507 Auburn Avenue TBD Same as above Atlanta, GA 30312 Morningside/Lenox Park Neigh- Morningside Presbyterian Church July 13, 2009 Same as above borhood Association 1411 N. Morningside Drive, NE 7:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30306 Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Central Atlanta Progress July 21-22, 2009 Same as above Week (Festival) 50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 110 Atlanta, GA 30303 NPU – M Martin Luther King, Jr. July 27, 2009 Same as above Community Center 6:30 PM 90 Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30312 NPU – D Agape Community Center July 28, 2009 Same as above 2351 Bolton Road 7:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30318 New Schools of Carver: 55 McDonough Boulevard TBD Same as above School of the Arts Atlanta, GA 30315 New Schools of Carver: 55 McDonough Boulevard TBD Same as above Health, Science & Research Atlanta, GA 30315 New Schools of Carver: 55 McDonough Boulevard TBD Same as above Early College Atlanta, GA 30315 New Schools of Carver: 55 McDonough Boulevard TBD Same as above Technology Atlanta, GA 30315 Crim Open Campus 256 Clifton Street TBD Same as above Atlanta, GA 30317 Frederick Douglass High School 225 Hamilton E. Holmes Drive TBD Same as above Atlanta, GA 30318 Big Bethel AME 206 Auburn Ave., NE TBD Same as above Atlanta, GA 30303 Abundant Life Cogic 1280 Benteen Way TBD Same as above Atlanta, GA 30315 Allen Temple AME 1625 Simpson Rd. NW TBD Same as above Atlanta, GA 30314

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Antioch Baptist Church 590 North Ave. NE TBD Same as above Recreation Center Atlanta, GA 30308 Maynard Holbrook Jackson 801 Glenwood Avenue, S.E. TBD Same as above High School Atlanta, GA 30316

Morehouse College 830 Westview Dr. SW TBD Same as above Atlanta, GA 30314-3773 Spelman College 350 Spelman Lane SW TBD Same as above Atlanta, GA 30314 Booker T. Washington P.O. Box 3329 TBD Same as above Community Association Atlanta, GA 30302 University Community Develop- 160 Euharlee Street TBD Same as above ment Corp. Atlanta, GA 30314 West End Neighborhood West End Library TBD Same as above Development Association 525 Peeples St. (WEND) Atlanta, GA 30314 The West End Merchants Capitol City Bank TBD Same as above Coalition, Inc. 562 Lee Street Atlanta. GA 30310 National Black Arts Festival Promenade II July 29 – Same as above 1230 Peachtree St. NE August 2, 2009 Suite 500 Atlanta, GA 30308 Clark Atlanta University 223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW TBD Same as above Atlanta, GA 30314 NPU – L Location varies August 11, 2009 Same as above 7:00 PM NPU – T Shrine of the Black Madonna August 12, 2009 Same as above 952 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. 7:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30310 (location varies) NPU – G Zone 1 Precinct August 20, 2009 Same as above 2315 Donald E. Hollowell Pkwy 7:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30318 Sharath Mekela Neighbor Group TBD Same as above Sierra Club Episcopal Church of the September 15, 2009 Overview of NEPA process, Epiphany 7:00 PM engage discussion on parks, 2089 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE recreation and cultural re- Atlanta, GA 30307 sources; promote Citywide and Study Group Workshops for December NPU – Y John Birdine Facility September 21, 2009 Same as above 215 Lakewood Way, SW 7:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30315 4th Ward Neighbors, Inc Highland Bakery October 20, 2009 Same as above 655 Highland Ave. Atlanta, GA 7:00 PM 30312 NPU – K Washington Park Natatorium October 20, 2009 Same as above 102 Ollie St. NW 7:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30314 (not confirmed) NPU – N Little Five Points October 22, 2009 Same as above Community Center 7:00 PM 1083 Austin Ave. Atlanta, GA 30307 Atlanta Sustainable Roundtable All Saints Episcopal Church November 4, 2009 Same as above 634 W. Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, GA 30308 NPU – W Martha Brown United Methodist November 25, 2009 Same as above Church 7:30 PM 468 Moreland Ave, SE Atlanta, GA 30316

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NPU – V Location varies January 2010 Provide summary of DEIS and 7:00 PM promote Public Hearing Grant Park Neighborhood Georgia Hill Center January 20, 2010 Same as above Association 250 Georgia Avenue 7:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 AHAND Location varies January 21, 2010 Same as above Times vary NPU – S Community Church of God January 21, 2010 Same as above 838 Cascade Rd., 7:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30311 II. PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

Organization Location Date/Time Discussion Topics

Citywide Conversation on All Saints Episcopal Church April 2, 2009 Study purpose, need, goals Transit and Trails/SAC 634 W. Peachtree St. NW 6:00 – 8:00 PM objectives and existing condi- Atlanta, GA 30308 tions in the corridor; study update, evaluation criteria and outcomes SE Study Group – Trees Atlanta April 13, 2009 Purpose and need of the study; Public Workshop 225 Chester Ave. SE 6:30 – 8:30 PM goals and objectives; alterna- Atlanta, GA 30316 tives; milestones and progress; small group work sessions on transit and trails alignments, rail service and technology NE Study Group – Morningside Baptist Church April 16, 2009 Same as above Public Workshop 1700 Piedmont Ave. NE 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30324 SW Study Group – West Hunter St. Baptist Church, April 23, 2009 Same as above Public Workshop 1040 Ralph David Abernathy 6:30 – 8:30 PM Boulevard, SW Atlanta, GA 30310 Westside Study Group – Atlanta Humane Society April 27, 2009 Same as above Public Workshop 981 Howell Mill Rd. NW 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30318 NS Study Group – Piedmont Hospital – May 4, 2009 Same as above Public Workshop McRae Auditorium 6:30 – 8:30 PM 1984 Peachtree Rd. NW Atlanta, GA 30309 Citywide Conversation on Transit All Saints Episcopal Church December 3, 2009 Preview of DEIS and and Trails/SAC 634 W. Peachtree St. NW 6:00 – 8:00 PM evaluation results Atlanta, GA 30308 Study Group Meeting – Northside AGL Resources, Annex December 7, 2009 Same as above 10 Peachtree Place, NW 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30306 Study Group Meeting – Westside Hands on Atlanta December 8, 2009 Same as above Training Room A 6:30 – 8:30 PM 600 Means Street Atlanta, GA 30318 Study Group Meeting – NE Hillside, Inc. December 10, 2009 Same as above 690 Courtenay Dr. NE 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30306 Study Group Meeting- SE Georgia Hill Neighbor. Cente December 14, 2009 Same as above 250 Georgia Ave, SE 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 Study Group Meeting – SW Atlanta Metropolitan College December 15, 2009 Same as above Academic Bldg, Rm. A-210 6:30 – 8:30 PM Atlanta, GA 30310 Citywide Conversation on Transit Atlanta School Board Auditorium July 2010 Wrap-up and final recommen- and Trails/SAC 130 Trinity Avenue 6:30 – 8:30 PM dations Atlanta, GA 30303

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III. ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Organization Location Date/Time Discussion Topics

TAC/Agency ABI Offices March 23, 2009 Reviewed EER Report; dis- 86 Pryor St., SW, Suite 200 11:30 – 1:00 PM cussed Evaluation Criteria; Atlanta, GA 30303 previewed upcoming public work sessions ADA Workshop ABI Offices May 28, 2009 Small group work session on 86 Pryor St., SW, Suite 200 9:00 – 11:00 AM transit and trails alignments, rail Atlanta, GA 30303 service and technology TAC/SAC/Agency Workshop ATT, Midtown 2 Auditorium June 2, 2009 Small group work session on 725 W. Peachtree St., NE 11:30 – 1:30 PM transit and trails alignments, rail Atlanta, GA 30309 6:00 – 8:00 PM service and technology TAC/SAC MARTA Headquarters July 2009 Evaluation Criteria, EER results 2424 Piedmont Road NW 6:00 – 8:00 PM and discussion of preliminary Atlanta, GA 30324 alternatives TAC/Agency ABI Offices November 2009 Preliminary results of technical 86 Pryor St., SW, Suite 200 11:00 – 1:30 PM analyses and evaluation results Atlanta, GA 30303 TAC/SAC MARTA Headquarters December 2009 Selection of alternatives; over- 2424 Piedmont Road NW 6:00 – 8 PM view of the DEIS, promotion of Atlanta, GA 30324 Citywide Conversation and Public Workshops TAC/SAC MARTA Headquarters January 2010 Results from Citywide Conver- 2424 Piedmont Road NW 6:00 – 8 PM sation and Public Workshops; Atlanta, GA 30324 solicit input on the DEIS and promote public hearing TADAC IBEW Auditorium January 2010 Same as above 501 Pulliam Street, SW 4:00 – 6:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 (Location may vary) TAC/SAC MARTA Headquarters March 2010 Brief recap of DEIS Public 2424 Piedmont Road NW 6:00 – 8:00 PM Hearing; next steps Atlanta, GA 30324 TADAC IBEW Auditorium May 2010 Results of Public Hearing 501 Pulliam Street SW 4:00 – 6:00 PM Atlanta, GA 30312 TAC/SAC/Agency MARTA Headquarters July 2010 Wrap-up and final recommen- 2424 Piedmont Road NW 6:00 – 8:00 PM dations Atlanta, GA 30324 IV. ELECTED OFFICIALS (Quarterly 2009 & 2010)

Jurisdiction Date Date/Time Discussion Topics

Atlanta (3) TBD-MARTA TBD TBD

Fulton (3) TBD-MARTA TBD TBD

DeKalb (3) TBD-MARTA TBD TBD

V. PUBLIC HEARING

Purpose Location Date/Time Discussion Topics

Tier 1 Draft EIS All Saints’ Episcopal Church February 8, 2010 Review the environmental im- 634 W. Peachtree Street NW, 6:30 – 8:30 PM pacts transit and trails will have

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Atlanta, GA 30308 on the corridor and the proposed mitigation measures that the sponsors are considering; to identify input received from the public and to receive additional input. VI. COLLATERAL MATERIALS

Publication Date Lead Story

Newsletter April 2009 Scoping Summary Report

Study Update June 2009 Project Status – Spring Activities

Newsletter June 2009 Results from Public Workshops on Alternatives

Study Update July 2009 Evaluation Process

Newsletter July 2009 Environmental Effects Report, Hearing and Results

Newsletter August 2009 Conceptual Design

Study Update September 2009 Parks & Recreation Link to Transit

Study Update November 2009 Cultural Resources Link to BeltLine

Newsletter November 2009 Promotion of Citywide Conversation and Study Group Meeting on NEPA

Study Update January 2010 Summary description of DEIS and promotion of DEIS Public Hearing

Study Update March 2010 Construction Impact

Newsletter April 2010 Results from DEIS Public Hearing

Newsletter June 2010 Final Recommendations

Executive Summary of July 2010 Study Wrap-up Environmental Study

2.2 Part II – Agency Coordination Part II of the Public Involvement and Agency Coordination (PIAC) Plan will identify federal, state and local agencies that may have jurisdiction by law, special expertise or other interest in the environmental review process and its outcomes. The team will also take actions to involve these agencies in the environmental study process.

Lead Agencies

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) requires the identification of Lead, Cooperating and Participating Agen- cies in the development of an Environmental Impact Study (EIS). For the BeltLine Project, the lead agencies include the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) with MARTA and ABI. Under SAFETEA-LU, lead agencies must perform the functions that they have

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traditionally performed in preparing an EIS in accordance with 23 Code of Federal Regu- lations (CFR) 771 and 40 CFR parts 1500-1508. In addition, the lead agencies must identify and involve cooperating and participating agencies, develop a coordination plan, provide opportunities for public and agency involvement in defining the purpose and need and determining the range of alternatives; and collaborate with Agencies in determining methodologies and the level of detail for the analysis of EIS alternatives. In addition, lead agencies must provide increased oversight in managing the process and re- solving issues.

Cooperating Agencies

According to Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, (40 CFR 1508.5), a cooperating agency is any federal agency, other than a lead agency, that has jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to any environmental impact involved in a proposed project or project alternative. A state or local agency of similar qualifications or, when the effects are on lands of tribal interest, a Native American tribe may, by agree- ment with the lead agencies, also become a cooperating agency.

A distinguishing feature of a cooperating agency is that the CEQ regulations, (40 CFR 1501.6), permit a cooperating agency to “assume on request of the lead agency responsibility for developing information and preparing environmental analyses including por- tions of the EIS concerning which the cooperating agency has special expertise.” An additional distinction is that, pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.3, “a cooperating agency may adopt, without re-circulating, the EIS of a lead agency when, after an independent review of the EIS, the cooperating agency concludes that its comments and suggestions have been satisfied.” This provision is particularly important to permitting agencies, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who, as a cooperating agency, routinely adopts U.S. Department of Transportation environmental documents. Table 2–6 lists the cooperating agencies in the environmental review process for the BeltLine Project along with their associated roles and responsibilities. Attachment 7 lists the agencies and contact information.

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Table 2–6: Cooperating Agencies

Agency Responsibilities Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Provide comments on: . Purpose and need . Range of alternatives . The PIAC Plan . Methodologies . Level of detail for analysis of alternatives . Identification of issues that could substantially delay or prevent granting of permit/approval . Opportunities for collaboration . Mitigation National Park Service, Southeast Region- Same as FHWA al Office Planning and Compliance Divi- sion U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Same as FHWA Department of the Army Potential to adopt the Tier 1 EIS and coordinate public outreach when possible U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Same as FHWA (EPA) Region 4 Approval of construction within sole source aquifers

Federal review of the Section 404/10 Corps Permit Process U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Same as FHWA

Determination of potential project effects on federally listed threatened and endangered species

Participating Agencies

Participating agencies are those with an interest in the project. The standard for participating agency status is more encompassing than the standard for cooperating agency status described above. Therefore, cooperating agencies are, by definition, participating agencies, but not all participating agencies are cooperating agencies. The lead agencies should consider the distinctions noted below in deciding whether to invite an agency to serve as a cooperating agency or only as a participating agency.

The roles and responsibilities of cooperating and participating agencies are similar, but cooperating agencies have a higher degree of authority, responsibility and involvement in the environmental review process. In general, participating agencies are responsible for commenting on the environmental documentation produced as part of the project. This includes:

Purpose and need Range of alternatives The PIAC Methodologies Level of detail for analysis of alternatives Identification of issues that could substantially delay or prevent granting of permit/ approval

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Opportunities for collaboration Mitigation

The participating agencies identified for the BeltLine project are as follows:

Federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Regional Office of En- vironment National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion (CDC) U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Environmental Policy & Compliance U.S. Geological Survey, Environmental Affairs Program Natural Resource Conservation Service Federal Emergency Management Agency (If Regulatory Floodways)

State Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Office of the Commissioner Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Program Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Floodplain Management Office (If Regu- latory Floodways) Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)

Fulton County Fulton County Department of Environment & Community Development Fulton County Parks and Recreation Fulton County Public Works (if transportation included) Atlanta Fulton County Emergency Management Agency

DeKalb County DeKalb County Planning & Development Department

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Regional Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) Transit Implementation Board

City of Atlanta City of Atlanta Department of Planning and Community Development Atlanta Development Authority (ADA) Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) City of Atlanta Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs City of Atlanta Public Works City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management

2.2.1 Coordination Points, Responsibilities, and Project Schedule SAFETEA-LU establishes milestones within the environmental review process for involvement and review opportunities. Table 2–7 summarizes the key coordination points between the lead agencies, cooperating agencies, participating agencies and the public including which agency is responsible for activities during that coordination point. Esti- mated dates are included for informational and resource planning purposes.

Table 2–7: NEPA Coordination Action Plan

Initiation Originating Receiving Anticipated Coordination Point Date Agency Agency Task Completion Notice of Initiation 5/2008 MARTA/ABI FTA Letter sent to FTA; 7/10/2008 Letter FTA acknowledges receipt in writing Notice of Intent to 5/2008 MARTA/ABI FTA NOI to be drafted by MARTA/ ABI, 7/24/2008 prepare Tier 1 EIS reviewed and accepted by FTA; published in Federal Register Identification of par- 5/2008 MARTA/ABI Participating and Invitation letter sent by MARTA/ABI, 7/25/2008 ticipating and coope- cooperating agencies have 30 days to accept rating agencies agencies and identify a contact person or de- cline in writing Coordination plan 5/2008 MARTA/ABI Public, participat- Coordination plan issued by MARTA/ 7/25/2008 including schedule ing and cooperat- ABI, subject to up-date during ing agencies Scoping based on comments NEPA Scoping Meet- 8/12/2008 MARTA/ABI/ Public Scoping meetings held; comments 9/22/2008 ings 8/19/2008 FTA taken on the Scoping Booklet includ- (end of 8/21/2008 ing Purpose and Need, Range of Scoping 8/22/2008 alternatives, and coordination plan. Comment A Scoping Summary Report drafted Period) Purpose and Need 8/2008 MARTA/ABI Public, participat- Comments accepted as part of 4/2009 ing and cooperat- Scoping process ing agencies Range of alternatives 8/2008 MARTA/ABI Public, participat- Comments accepted as part of 9/2009 ing and cooperat- Scoping process and Public ing agencies Workshops

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Initiation Originating Receiving Anticipated Coordination Point Date Agency Agency Task Completion Assessment 8/2008 MARTA/ABI Permitting agen- Develop methodologies in coopera- 4/2009 methodologies cies, participating tion with permitting agencies and and cooperating agencies with federally recognized agencies guidance or jurisdiction. Additional methodologies will be developed or refined as a result of tiering on an as needed basis with comment from Cooperating and Participating agencies Administrative Tier 1 4/2009 MARTA/ABI/ Cooperating Working draft issued for high level 12/2009 DEIS FTA agencies review and comment; may be issued on a chapter by chapter basis Identify preferred 9/2009 MARTA/ABI FTA/cooperating Cooperating agencies to comment 12/2009 alternative agencies on preferred alternative Tier 1 DEIS Circula- 1/2010 MARTA/ABI/ Public, participat- Public hearing and comment period 2/2010 tion FTA ing and cooperating agencies Administrative Tier 1 1/2010 MARTA/ABI/ Cooperating Working draft issued for high level 4/2010 FEIS FTA agencies review and comment; may be issued on a chapter by chapter basis Tier 1 FEIS Circula- 6/2010 MARTA/ABI/ Public, Participat- Review period 6/2010 tion FTA ing and cooperating agencies Tier 1 Record of De- 6/2010 MARTA/ABI/ Public, Participat- FTA publishes Notice in Federal 7/2010 cision FTA ing and cooperat- Register ing agencies

2.3 Study Process and Schedule Table 2–8 combines the flow of technical work and the activities contemplated in the PIAC Plan. Modifications to this table may be necessary during the course of the study.

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Table 2–8: Study Process and Schedule

Phase 1: Initiate Environmental Phase 2: ROW Determination Phase 3: ROW Determination Review NE Zone all Zones and Complete Envi- ronmental Document

Tasks: Tasks: Tasks: Existing Conditions Define Environmental Impacts Complete Conceptual Design of Goals and Objectives Conceptual Design of Transit and Transit and Trail Alignments and Purpose and Need Trail Alignments and Stations in NE Stations for all Zones NE Zone Screening Assessment Zone Identify Potential Impacts and Miti- Develop Project Website and Hot- Develop Evaluation Criteria gation Measures line Refine NE Zone Alternative Refine all Transit and Trail Alterna- Develop Public and Agency In- tives volvement Plan Modify Conceptual Design to Sup- port Environmental Findings Refine Rail and Trail Capital and Operating Costs Refine Rail Ridership Forecasts Identify Station Locations Determine Service Features Refine Capital and Operating Costs Determine Preferred Transit and Trails Alternatives

Public Involvement and Agency Coordination

Joint TAC/SAC Meetings SAC Meeting Joint SAC/TAC Meeting TAC Meetings TAC/Agency Meetings Ad Hoc Committee of SAC Meeting TADAC Updates TAC/Agency Meetings Target Audience Update TADAC Updates Study Group Meetings Public Hearing - EER Target Audience Updates Study Group Meetings Target Audience Updates Citywide Conversation on Transit and Public Scoping Meetings Trails Newsletter Elected Officials Meetings Study Updates Pubic Hearing – Draft EIS Project Website Newsletters Project Hotline Study Updates Project Business Card Report Executive Summary

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APPENDIX

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Attachment 1: TAC Membership

Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. Atlanta Bicycle Campaign Atlanta Board of Education Atlanta Housing Authority Atlanta Planning Advisory Board (APAB) Atlanta Police Department Atlanta Regional Commission Atlanta University Center Consortium Atlanta Urban Design Commission (AUDC) Buckhead Area TMA Central Atlanta Progress Citizens for Progressive Transit c/o Biola Law City of Atlanta Department of Planning and City of Atlanta Department of Planning and Community Development Community Development, Bureau of Plan- ning, Transportation Planning Division City of Atlanta Office of Sustainability City of Atlanta Parks & Recreation City of Atlanta Department of Public Works City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management CSX Intermodal Department of Housing & Urban Develop- ment (HUD) Emory University Environmental Protection Agency - Brownfields Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Federal Transit Administration - Office of Planning Fulton County Department of Public Works Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) Georgia Environmental Protection Division Georgia Institute of Technology (GA Tech) (EPD) Georgia Regional Transportation Authority Georgia State University (GRTA) Metro Chamber of Commerce Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Midtown Alliance Norfolk Southern Corporation PEDS State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO) The PATH Foundation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), S. Atlantic Division Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

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Attachment 2: SAC Membership

Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) Atlanta Transit Riders’ Union Clean Air Campaign Coalition for Peoples’ Agenda Community Representative on ABI Board of Directors Environmental Justice Resource Center @ Georgia Conservancy CAU Georgia Power Company Georgia Stand Up Georgians for Better Transportation Governor’s Council on Development Disabilities MARTA Elderly & Disabled Advisory Com- MARTA Elderly & Disabled Advisory mittee – Chair Committee – Accessibility MARTA Elderly & Disabled Advisory Com- MARTA Elderly & Disabled Advisory mittee –Vice Chair Committee – Customer Focus Neighborhood Planning Unit - B MARTA Elderly & Disabled Advisory Committee – Membership and Resource Neighborhood Planning Unit - C Neighborhood Planning Unit - D Neighborhood Planning Unit - E Neighborhood Planning Unit - F Neighborhood Planning Unit - G Neighborhood Planning Unit - J Neighborhood Planning Unit - K Neighborhood Planning Unit - L Neighborhood Planning Unit - M Neighborhood Planning Unit - N Neighborhood Planning Unit - S Neighborhood Planning Unit - T Neighborhood Planning Unit - V Neighborhood Planning Unit - W Neighborhood Planning Unit - X Neighborhood Planning Unit - Y Piedmont Park Conservancy Piedmont Hospital Sierra Club - Georgia Chapter Shepherd Center TADAC Task Force on Environmental Southface Energy Institute Matters – Chair TADAC Task Force on Environmental The King Center Matters – Committee Members University Community Development Corp. Urban Land Institute (ULI) (Smart Growth (UCDC) Solutions) Virginia Highland Civic Association

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Attachment 3: Hotline Message Procedure

Retrieve messages daily from the message center (end-of-day). Enter message requiring action on the “Outstanding Follow-up Action Log” and track until “closed” (see Exhibit I). Follow-up is managed as follows:  Messages with a project comment only that requires no customer follow-up . Route comment(s) to project team within 24 hours. Enter action taken and date on call log. Status is marked “completed” on the log  Messages requiring customer follow-up are addressed as follows: . Responses requiring no project team follow-up – contact customer within 48 hours with information requested. Enter Action taken and date on log. Status is marked “closed” on the log . Responses requiring project team review – Route to project team within 24 hours, requesting expected completion date. Enter action taken and date on call log – Contact customer within 48 hours with a status of action taken-to-date (routed to project team and under review). Enter action taken and date on call log – Contact customer within 96 hours with an update of status and expected completion date. Enter action taken and date on call log – Contact customer within 24 hours of project team submittal and provide customer the requested information (mail, if required). Enter action(s) taken and date on call log. Status is marked “completed” on the log Update the “Outstanding Follow-up Action Log” weekly and remove “completed” actions

Exhibit I

Outstanding Follow-up Action Log

As of ______

Customer Date/Action Taken

No Project Team Project Team Follow- Status up Date Name Contact Info Follow-up

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Attachment 4: Comment Form Please let us know what you think about:

1. The BeltLine Project, in general.

2. Your involvement in previous BeltLine studies, if applicable.

3. Any concerns you may have relative to the environmental effects of building transit and trails in the BeltLine Corridor.

4. Transit technology.

5. Funding transit and trails in the BeltLine Corridor.

Other Comments

CONTACT INFORMATION (optional)

Name: Email: Phone: Mailing Address:

To forward the comment form to us, please send to:

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Attachment 4: Comment Form (continued)

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Attachment 5: Target Media Outlets

Print Atlanta Business Chronicle [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Atlanta Inquirer [email protected]

Atlanta Intown Newspapers [email protected]

Atlanta Daily World [email protected]

Atlanta Jewish Times [email protected]

Atlanta Journal & Constitution [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Atlanta Tribune [email protected]; [email protected]

The Atlanta Voice [email protected]

Creative Loafing [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

Northside Neighbor [email protected]

Southern Voice [email protected]

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Attachment 5: Target Media Outlets (continued) The Story Group [email protected]

Sunday Paper [email protected]

Radio Clark Atlanta University [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

WABE [email protected]; [email protected]

WRFG radio [email protected]

WSB Radio [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]

WVEE & WAOK [email protected]; [email protected]

WMLB [email protected]

Television WSB TV [email protected]

Peachtree TV [email protected]

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Attachment 5: Target Media Outlets (continued) Turner [email protected]

Fox TV [email protected]; [email protected] (Good Day Atlanta)

CBS Atlanta [email protected]

WXIA TV [email protected]; [email protected]

WPBA TV [email protected]; [email protected]

Colleges and Universities Atlanta International University (Buckhead) [email protected]

Bauder College [email protected]

Clark Atlanta University [email protected]

Emory University [email protected] (list serve)

Georgia State University [email protected]

Georgia Tech [email protected]

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Attachment 5: Target Media Outlets (continued)

Morehouse College [email protected]

Morris Brown College [email protected]

Oglethorpe University [email protected]

Special Media Atlanta Daybook [email protected] Atlanta Regional Commission Transportation Spotlight Talya Trudell [email protected] Land Use Matters Dan Reuter [email protected] Action (printed publication) Michael Walls [email protected]

BATMA Denise Starling [email protected]; Sabrina Bawuah [email protected]

BeltLine Quarterly Rukiya Eaddy [email protected]

MARTA Bulletin [email protected]

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Attachment 5: Target Media Outlets (continued)

Community Outlets Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association [email protected]

Berkeley Park Neighborhood [email protected]

Buckhead Business Association [email protected]

Buckhead [email protected]

Cabbagetown Neighborhood Improvement Association [email protected]

Morningside Lenox Park Civic Association Bob Silvia [email protected]

Our West End [email protected]

The Porch Press Nancy Leighton [email protected]

Reynoldstown Civic Improvement League [email protected]

South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development [email protected]

Virginia Highland Civic Association [email protected]

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Attachment 6: Phase 1 Public Involvement Activity Summary Document Printed/Qty Distribution Locations Distributed Newsletter #1 Printed 2300 – July ABI Quarterly Briefing & August 2008 ABI website Agency List ARC Environmental Justice Advisory Committee BeltLine Study Group-NE, Westside SE, SW, Westside Central United Methodist Church Distributed: EIS project website Georgia Hill Neighborhood Center July 7, 2008 – Georgia Stand-up August 2008 NPUs C, D F, J, M, S, T, X, W SAC Members TAC Members TADAC Exec. Committee The Trolley Barn Trinity Presbyterian Church Study Update #1 Printed 1000 – ABI website August 2008 Agency List Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Assoc. BeltLine Project contact database BeltLine Study Groups–NE, Westside, Northside Distributed: Blandtown Neighborhood Assoc. Booker T. Washington Community Association August 15 – 18, Central United Methodist Church-Scoping Meeting 2009 Fourth Ward Neighborhood Assoc. Georgia Hill Neighborhood Center-Scoping Meeting Georgia STAND-UP Alliance Grant Park Neighborhood Assoc. AHAND MARTA project website Monthly Meeting Morningside Lenox Park's NPU-V, X. T Reynoldstown Neighborhood Assoc. SAC Members Sustainable Roundtable TAC Members The Trolley Barn-Scoping Meeting Trinity Presbyterian Church-Scoping Meeting

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Attachment 6: Phase 1 Public Involvement Activity Summary (continued)

Scoping Comment Printed 1250 – ABI contact database Form - Question- September 2008 ABI website naire Adams Community Center Agency List Anthony Flanagan Community Center Atlanta Central Library Distributed: Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Assoc. Auburn Research Library September 18, BeltLine Study Groups – NE, Westside, Northside 2008 Ben Hill Community Center Blandtown Neighborhood Assoc. Booker T. Washington Community Association Brown Middle School Buckhead Business Association Calvary United Methodist Church Capital View United Methodist Church Carl Sanders YMCA Carver High School Central Park Community Center Cleveland Avenue Library Branch Dunbar Community Center Ebenezer Church Ed. S. Cook Elementary School English Park Community Center Fourth Ward Neighborhood Assoc. Georgia Hill Branch Library Georgia STAND-UP Alliance Grady High School Grant Park Neighborhood Assoc. AHAND Higher Hope Church Liberty Baptist Church MARTA contact database MARTA project website Martin Luther King Community Center Mary Lin Elementary Mechanicsville Branch Morningside Community Center NPU – L, T, F, Y, K, G, M and S Oakland Community Center Peachtree Branch Library Peachtree Hills Community Center Pittman Community Center Peoplestown Revitalization Corporation Reynoldstown Neighborhood Assoc. Reynoldstown Civic Improvement League SAC Members Shrine of the Black Madonna Slater Elementary School Southwest Regional Library Stewart Lakewood Library Sustainable Roundtable The Focus (TV Program) TAC Members Underwood Hills Neighborhood Assoc. Veranda at Carver Hills Villages @ Carver YMCA Washington Park Library Branch West End Church of Christ West End Library Branch Wheat Street Baptist Church YWCA of Greater Atlanta AHAND

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Attachment 6: Phase 1 Public Involvement Activity Summary (continued)

Study Update #2 Printed 800 – Oc- ABI contact database tober 2008 ABI project website Agency List Brown Middle School Calvary United Methodist Church Carver High School Ebenezer Church Distributed – Ed. S. Cook November 20, EIS Study Contact Database 2008 Grady High School Liberty Baptist Church MARTA Community Forums on Cost Containment MARTA contact database MARTA project website Martin Luther King Middle School SAC Membership Shrine of the Black Madonna Slater Elementary School TAC Membership West End Church of Christ West Hunter Street Baptist Church Wheat Street Baptist Church Number of Comment Forms Received 265 Target Audience Updates – See Table 2-1 Number of Sessions Number of Participants 55 2054

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Attachment 7: Agency Contact List AGENCY CONTACT ADDRESS PHONE/EMAIL

Federal Transit Administration Mr. David Schilling 230 Peachtree St., NW, 404.865-5645 (FTA), Region 4 Community Planner Suite 800 [email protected] Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Federal Highway Administration Ms. Jennifer Giersch 61 Forsyth Street, SW, 404.562.3653 (FHWA), Georgia Division Environmental Coordinator Suite 17T100 Jennifer.giersch Atlanta, Georgia 30303 @fhwa.dot.gov Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Ms. Cheryl King 2424 Piedmont Road [email protected] Transit Authority (MARTA) AGM for Planning Atlanta, Georgia 30324 404.848.4401

Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. (ABI) Mr. E. Fred Yalouris 86 Pryor Street, SW, Suite [email protected] Director of Design 200 404.614.8300 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 FEDERAL National Park Service, Mr. Steven M. Wright Atlanta Federal Center 404.562.3124 Southeast Regional Office Environmental Protection 1924 Building, Steven_m_wright Planning and Compliance Specialist 100 Alabama Street SW @nps.gov Division Atlanta, Georgia 30303 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mr. Edward Johnson 1590 Adamson Parkway, Ste. 678.422.2722 (USACE), Chief, Piedmont Branch 200 Edward B. Johnson Department of the Army Morrow, Georgia 30260 @usace.army.mil South Atlantic Division U.S. Environmental Protection Mr. Heinz Mueller 61 Forsyth Street 404.562.9611 Agency (EPA), Region 4 Regional Contact Atlanta, Georgia 30303 [email protected] U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mr. Pete Pattavina 1875 Century Blvd, Suite 400 404.679.4000 (USFWS), Ecological Services Atlanta, Georgia 30345 Pete_pattavina@ Southeast Region fws.gov U.S. Department of Housing Ms. Linda Poythress Five Points Plaza Building 404.331.5001 and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Environmental 40 Marietta Street Linda.p.poythress@ Regional Office of Environment Officer Atlanta, Georgia 30303 hud.gov National Center for Mr. Andrew Dannenberg 4700 Buford Highway, 770.488.7103 Environmental Health (CDC) Associate Director for Science MS F-60 [email protected] Atlanta, Georgia 30341 U.S. Department of the Interior, Mr. Gregory Hogue 75 Spring Street, SW, 404.331.4524 Office of Environmental Policy & Regional Environmental Suite 1144 Gregory_hogue@ Compliance, Atlanta Region Officer Atlanta, Georgia 30303 ios.doi.gov U.S. Geological Survey, Mr. Ed Martin 3039 Amweiler Road 770.903.9100 Environmental Affairs Program Science Center Director Ste. 130 [email protected] Atlanta, GA 30360 Federal Emergency Manage- Mr. Brad Loar 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road 770.220.5200 ment Agency Division Director Mitigation Atlanta, Georgia 30341 [email protected] (If Regulatory Floodways)

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Attachment 7: Agency Contact List (continued)

AGENCY CONTACT ADDRESS PHONE/EMAIL

STATE Georgia Department of Natural Mr. Jim Ussery 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 404.656.3500 Resources Assistant Director Suite 1252 Jim.ussery@ Office of the Commissioner Atlanta, Georgia 30334 dnr.state.ga.us Georgia Department of Natural Mr. Brian Koehler 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 770.387.4925 Resources - Environmental Environmental Engineer Suite 1152 East Tower Brian.koehler@ Protection Division Atlanta, Georgia 30334 dnr.state.ga.us Georgia Department of Natural Ms. Jackie Horlbeck 34 Peachtree St, NW, Suite 404.651.6777 Resources Environmental Review 1600 Jacqueline. Historic Preservation Division Historian Atlanta, Georgia 30303 horlbeck @dnr.state.ga.us Georgia Department of Natural Ms. Trina Morris 2065 US Highway 278, SE 770.918.6411 Resources Environmental Review Social Circle, Georgia 30025 Katrina.morris@ Natural Heritage Program Coordinator dnr.state.ga.us Georgia Department of Natural Mr. Alan Giles 7 Martin Luther King Drive, 404.657.6123 Resources Information Geologist Suite 440 Alan_giles@ Floodplain Management Office Atlanta, Georgia 30334 dnr.state.ga.us (If Regulatory Floodways) Georgia Department of Ms. Katherine Russett 3993 Aviation Circle 404.699.6882 Transportation (GDOT) Transportation Env. Atlanta, Georgia 30336 krussett@ Planner dot.ga.gov Georgia Forestry Commission, Mr. Robert Farris Box 819 478.751.3480 Forest Management Interim Director Macon, Georgia 31202 bferris@ gfc.state.ga.gov Georgia Environmental Mr. Curt Soper 233 Peachtree Street, NE 404.584.1083 Facilities Authority (GEFA) Director Land Harris Tower, Suite 900 curt@ Conservation Program Atlanta, Georgia 30308 gefa.ga.gov Georgia Emergency Mr. Dan Stowers 935 East Confederate Ave, 404.635.7337 Management Agency (GEMA) Director of Planning SE Dan.stowers@ Atlanta, Georgia 30316 gema.ga.gov FULTON COUNTY Fulton County Department of Ms. Debra Jennings 141 Pryor Street, SW, 404.730.0250 Environment & Community Senior Planner Suite 2085 Debra.jennings@ Development Atlanta, Georgia 30303 fultoncounty ga.gov Fulton County Parks and Ms. Lisa Carter 141 Pryor Street, Ste 6001 404.612.6205 Recreation Director Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Atlanta Fulton County Mr. Alfred Moore 130 Peachtree Street 404.730.5600 Emergency Management Agen- Director Ste. 157 Rocky.moore@ cy Atlanta, GA 30303 fultoncounty ga.gov Fulton County Public Works Mr. Antonio Valenzuela 141 Pryor Street, Ste 6000 404.612.0520 Transportation Planning Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Antonio. Administrator valenzuela @fultonga.gov

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Attachment 7: Agency Contact List (continued)

AGENCY CONTACT ADDRESS PHONE/EMAIL

DEKALB COUNTY DeKalb County Planning & Mr. Patrick Ejike 330 W. Ponce de Leon Ave 404.371.2155 Development Department Director Atlanta, Georgia 30030 pejike@ co.dekalb.ga.us REGIONAL Atlanta Regional Commission Mr. David Emory 40 Courtland Street, NE 404.463.3283 (ARC) Principal Planner, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 demory@ Transportation atlantaregional.com Georgia Regional Mr. Shaun Green Marquis One Tower 404.463.2437 Transportation Authority (GRTA) Transportation Engineer 245 Peachtree Center Ave, [email protected] NE, Suite 900 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Transit Implementation Board Mr. John Crocker Marquis One Tower 404.463.1702 Planner 245 Peachtree Center Ave, jcrocker@ NE, Suite 800 tpb.ga.gov Atlanta, Georgia 30303 CITY OF ATLANTA City of Atlanta Department of Mr. James E. Shelby 55 Trinity Ave, SW 404.330.6070 Planning and Community Commissioner Suite 1450 jshelby@ Development Atlanta, Georgia 30303 atlantaga.gov City of Atlanta, Bureau of Ms. Heather Alhadeff, 55 Trinity Ave, SW, 404-330-6785 Planning, Transportation Assistant Director Suite 3508 halhadeff@ Division Atlanta GA 30303 atlantaga.gov Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA) Mr. Barney Sims 230 John Wesley Dobbs 404.892.4700 Sr. VP of Community, Avenue Barney.simms@ Government & External Affairs Atlanta, Georgia 30303 atlantahousing.org City of Atlanta Department of Mr. Paul Taylor 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, 404.817.6737 Parks, Recreation & Asst. Director Park Design 8th Floor pataylor@ Cultural Affairs Atlanta, Georgia 30308 atlantaga.gov City of Atlanta Public Works Mr. Joe Batista 55 Trinity Ave, SW, 404.330.6240 Commissioner Suite 4900 jjbasista@ Atlanta, Georgia 30303 atlantaga.gov

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